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Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), in discussion with Vice-Chair, Ganja Future Growers and Producers Association, Maxine Stowe, following today’s (January 21) Jamaica House media briefing. Among the matters discussed during the briefing were the proposed amendments to the current legislation concerning ganja.

Certain Groups To Be Discouraged From Using Ganja

The Government intends to embark on a public education campaign to discourage the use of ganja among specific groups in society. Among those to be targeted are: adolescents, persons with mental disorders, pregnant women and other vulnerable persons. This campaign...

Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Mark Golding (right), emphasises a point while addressing journalists at a Jamaica House media briefing on January 21. Looking on is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Authority To Be Set Up To Regulate Medicinal Ganja Industry

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), presents Public Defender, Arlene Harrison Henry, with the instrument of appointment, during a swearing in ceremony at King’s House on January 16.

New Public Defender Sworn In

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (4th left); Chief Justice, Hon. Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla (3rd left); and President, Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Seymour Panton (4th right), share a moment with newly appointed judges of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, after they were sworn into office on January 5 at King’s House. They are (from left): Mr. Chester R. Stamp; Mr. Kissock Christopher St. E. Laing; Hon. Mrs. Justice Almarie A. Sinclair Haynes; Her Honour Mrs. Lorna E. Shelly Williams; and Mrs. Vinette B. Graham Allen.

Five Judges Sworn Into Higher Office

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Clinic (LAC), Hugh Faulkner, is encouraging citizens to utilise the services of the Mobile Justice Unit

Legal Aid Council Pushes For Law Reform

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Court Management Services Fixes Out of Service Supreme Court Elevator

The Court Management Services (CMS) wishes to advise members of the public that one of the elevators which was out of service at the Supreme Court Building, is now working. This following extensive repairs carried out by technicians to address the malfunction. The CMS will continue to monitor and address the infrastructural needs of the courts through its general maintenance...

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Governor-General announces new Public Defender

His Excellency The Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Arlene Harrison Henry to the post of Public Defender in accordance with the Public Defender (Interim) Act of 2000. Her appointment takes effect as of the 19th of January, 2015. Mrs. Harrison Henry, former President of the Jamaica Bar Association, was called...

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘ThinkTank’

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Legal Representation is a Right

Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, is reminding Jamaicans that legal representation is the right of every citizen. “The fact that you are unable to retain an attorney privately should not be to your detriment. If the police do not advise you that you are entitled to an attorney, you can make the request,” said Mr Faulkner....

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Legal Aid Council Pushes for Law Reform

The Legal Aid Council will be advancing its recommendations for reform of the Legal Aid Act in 2015. Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, said that currently the Council only grants representation at the local Appeal Court. “Whichever court is the final court of appeal, the citizen, in our view, ought to have access to legal aid...

Custos of St. James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus (left), presents Regional Director in the Ministry of Education Region 4 Montego Bay Office, Mrs. Hillary Foster, with the instrument of office during the official installation ceremony for 33 new Justices of the Peace (JPs), for the parish of St.
James, held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mt. Salem, Montego Bay, on December 11.

11 years ago Justice

More JPs to Serve St. James

Thirty three new Justices of the Peace (JPs) were installed in the parish of St. James on December 11, by Custos, Hon. Ewen Corrodus and Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Zaila McCalla. The official installation ceremony, attended by hundreds from across western Jamaica, was held at the West Jamaica Conference Centre in Mount Salem, Montego Bay. There are now 625 JPs...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Justice, Carol Palmer (right), hands over a range of computers and electronic equipment to Senior Superintendent of Police and Commanding Officer for the Organized Crime Investigation Division (OCID), Clifford Chambers, at the Ministry of Justice, on December 11. The items, which included tablets, laptops, camcorders, digital cameras, laptop and tablet cases, as well as a projector and a screen, will help in the public education, intelligence gathering and general operations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons/Intellectual Property Vice Squad.

11 years ago Justice

Task Force Hands Over Equipment to Tackle Trafficking in Persons

The National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) on December 12, handed over equipment to help in the public education, intelligence gathering and general operations of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons/Intellectual Property Vice Squad. Speaking with JIS News, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Commanding Officer for the Organized Crime Investigation Division (OCID), Clifford Chambers, said the equipment was well...

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Senate Passes Representation of the People (AMENDMENT) Act, 2014

The Senate, on Friday, December 5, passed the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2014, which provides for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties. The Bill, which was approved in the House of Representatives on October 14. was passed by the Senate with six amendments. These relate to: registration of political parties, and procedures for registering, refusal of,...